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What counts as Caramels (E 150a–d)?
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From the consolidated text: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only preserves of red fruit
Annex II, line 2696 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 2696(opens in a new tab)From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only preserves of red fruit
Annex II, line 1481 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 1481(opens in a new tab)- Definition
- Additives named by the Part E cell "E 150a-d" (Caramels); members are the Part B additives in that range
- Listed members
- Plain caramel (1), Caustic sulphite caramel, Ammonia caramel, Sulphite ammonia caramel
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only preserves of red fruit
Annex II, line 2696 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 2696(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Additives named by the Part E cell "E 150a-d" (Caramels); members are the Part B additives in that range
- Listed members
- Plain caramel (1), Caustic sulphite caramel, Ammonia caramel, Sulphite ammonia caramel
- Source
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only preserves of red fruit
Annex II, line 1481 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 1481(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
34 rules.
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 08.3.1 Non-heat-treated meat products at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Non-heat-treated meat products [08.3.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only sausages
Annex rows, Part E, category 08.3.1; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 08.3.2 Heat-treated meat products at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Heat-treated meat products [08.3.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only sausages, pâtés and terrines
Annex rows, Part E, category 08.3.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans [09.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only fish paste and crustacean paste
Annex rows, Part E, category 09.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans [09.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only precooked crustacean
Annex rows, Part E, category 09.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 12.3 Vinegars and diluted acetic acid (diluted with water to 4-30 % by volume) at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Vinegars and diluted acetic acid (diluted with water to 4-30 % by volume) [12.3]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.3; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)- ConformityGBCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 08.3.1 Non-heat-treated meat products at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Non-heat-treated meat products [08.3.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only sausages
Annex rows, Part E, category 08.3.1; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityGBCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 08.3.2 Heat-treated meat products at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Heat-treated meat products [08.3.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only sausages, pâtés and terrines
Annex rows, Part E, category 08.3.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityGBCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans [09.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only fish paste and crustacean paste
Annex rows, Part E, category 09.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityGBCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans [09.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only precooked crustacean
Annex rows, Part E, category 09.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityGBCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 12.3 Vinegars and diluted acetic acid (diluted with water to 4-30 % by volume) at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Vinegars and diluted acetic acid (diluted with water to 4-30 % by volume) [12.3]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.3; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
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